Find the value of the polynomial , when x = 3 and also when x = – 3.
[61, –143]
Solution.
Here the given polynomial is p(x) = 3x3 – 4x2 + 7x – 5
Put x = 3 in given polynomial we get
p(3) = 3(3)3 – 4(3)2 + 7(3) – 5
= 81 – 36 + 21 – 5
= 45 + 16
= 61
Put x = – 3 in given polynomial we get
p(-3) = 3(–3)3 – 4(–3)2 + 7(–3) – 5
= –81 – 36 – 21 – 5
= – 117 – 26
= – 143